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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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